The Finnish Immigration Service published its updated external web pages on 1 May 2004, at the same time as the new Finnish Aliens Act came into force. The pages are available at the usual web address: www.uvi.fi.
The pages have been updated visually, as well as in terms of functionality and content. The information has been arranged per customer group so that, for example, new applicant customers can find the information needed more easily and quickly. Current news has also been transferred to the index page.
Employees, the self-employed, students, returnees and family members can find information about the new act on residence permits and its requirements, the application procedure, fees and waiting-time for decisions. You may also print out application forms from our website.
By increasing the number of links from our pages to the websites of other authorities, associations and organisations, we can help our customers make connections with other parties that can provide guidance on issues relating to moving to Finland.
The content of the main pages are also published in Swedish and English. Parts of the pages have already been translated, and we aim to complete the rest of the translations during the month of May. From each page you can directly access the equivalent page in another language. The most important facts concerning residence permit issues will also be translated into French and Russian.
According to statistics, the web pages of the Finnish Immigration Service were visited by nearly 40,000 people during the period January – October 2003.
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